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The Naperville City Council established the Naperville Historic District in 1986. [ 3 ] In 2019, North Central College announced their plans to purchase and demolish the P. E. Kroehler mansion, owned by Little Friends, for the purpose of rezoning and redeveloping the property with new academic buildings. [ 4 ]
A few paddle steamers serve niche tourism needs as cruise boats on lakes [a] and others, such as Delta Queen, still operate on the Mississippi River. In Oregon , several replica paddle steamers , which are non-steam-powered sternwheelers built in the 1980s and later, are operated for tourism purposes on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers .
The Naperville Historic District is a set of 573 buildings in the older eastern section of Naperville and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was listed on the NRHP on September 29, 1977, and It was granted local district designation by the Naperville City Council in 1986. [ 76 ]
Pages in category "History of Naperville, Illinois" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. M.
Naper Settlement is an outdoor history museum that offers numerous other large special events. From 1982 until 2019, this included Civil War Days, a two-day reenactment, where the settlement was converted into a large encampment and more than 300 actors and actresses at a time re-enacted historical life and battles.
The one-day event, set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 14, will stretch along Water and Webster streets in downtown Naperville, just a stone’s throw from the Naperville Riverwalk.
Joseph Naper, also known as "Joe Naper" and "Captain Joseph Naper" (1798–1862), was an early Illinois pioneer, ship captain, shipbuilder, businessman, surveyor, state militia officer, soldier, politician, and city planner.
The original boat was a paddle wheeler; the corporation leased the Spirit of Peoria while its East Peoria facilities were being readied for operations. [4] [8] The current vessel was placed in June 1994. [4] Originally established with local investors, [6] it was later sold to Boyd Gaming on April 29, 1996, for $163 million in cash. [9]